Today is a new day and Halloween is over! I must say Halloween was fun because we have some of our grandchildren here in town to celebrate with. Vella was a Butterfly and a real cute one at that. Her mom asked her how the butterflies walk, then she proceeded to do a silly little walk then laugh. We were all rolling from laughter. Mattix was a skeleton and Jake was a pumpkin. Once again I need to get a camera! They were so cute!

Our ward does trunk or treat down at the park below our house so I went down there for an hour to pass out candy and see all the cute Halloween costumes. I nearly ran out of candy. I know there was over 200 pieces in my bucket.

I guess tradition goes that we (I) make doughnuts for Halloween. I really didn't want too, but Cory really knows how to get me to do what he wants I suppose because I ended up making doughnuts again. I had already made some on Saturday for them.

I tried a new pizza dough recipe also which turned out really yummy! It reminded me of Pizza Hut's dough. Everyone made their own style of pizza! It tasted wonderful.

Lindsay and Makayla had work so they missed out on the fun! Or maybe they had their fun later!

catch up

Today is such a nice sunny day and it is October 18th 2011,

We have had a fabulous Fall this year!
John and I were able to take two mini vacations with friends this past month.
First we went with Mike and Linda Smith to Island Park. We rented a cabin
for three nights. We were able to go to the Lewis and Clark Caverns, and
It was even warm enough to float the river below the dam. We soaked
in the hot tub, we watched movies and had a very nice relaxing time.
Didn't see much in the way of wild life but it was so nice and the trees were changing
colors, so the drive was beautiful. We went home thru The Grand Tetons and Jackson,
to add variety to the trip.

The next trip was over Conference weekend. We went to Island park also.
This time we went with our friends Dennis and Peggy Mecham, Janice and Don Carlson
and Keith and Riva (can't remember their last name.) We stayed in Dennis's brother
inlaw Chad Buttars cabin. It was very nice and roomy and very enjoyable. There was a big screen TV to watch conference. We borrowed Doug's 4 wheeler and picked up one on
the way. Janice's brother offered for us to use his 4 wheeler, so all 4 couples had a 4 wheeler..
WE had fun riding the trails around Island Park, we rode up to Sawtell which is the big golf ball looking thing up in the top of the mountain. It is used for the Northwest Air traffic control of some type. This is what we were told. We had a fabulous time.
The two newest grand babies(Jake Logan and Mattix Jack) were blessed fast Sunday after conference. Emily and Jay and Boys came for a visit also for the occasion. It was nice to have them come. I can't believe Zach is a Senior this year! My how time flies. All of Emily and Jays boys have the Aaronic Priesthood now. They are not our little grandsons anymore! They are growing into fine young adults.
Lisa and I are going to Marla's on Friday. We are meeting with Debbie and Grandma Whiting, all to have a fun day of visiting and crafting.
I sure wish I had some pictures to share, I can't find my camera charger. Lame I know! I am not very good about taking pictures anyway.

So it has been forever since I posted anything. John has healed quite nicely since his accident.

Cory got married December 17 to Shaely Robinson. We now have a new daughter in law that we love and is perfect for Cory.

It has been 6 years since all my boys have been together at one time. It is quite nice to have all the family home and together.

Logan and Tracie just moved in this weekend. Logan got a job here and is working at Recovered Energy with Cory. He will be going to school in the fall and wants to try and find a home while the market is good for buyers.

We are going to have two more grand babies this late summer, early fall. We are excited for them.

I have had the crafting bug a lot lately and just can't seem to pull myself away from the craft room.

I will post the cards I have made as soon as I find my USB cable that goes with my camera, since my computer is not card reader ready.

I wish I were better at blogging. Oh well!

now you know why I have a hard time keeping a journal. I am not so good at put my thoughts to words.

Any whoo, I just want to tell all of my family and friends that I love them and I am so lucky to have them in my life!